Energy efficiency & green energy

Making homes more affordable across the world

Our energy efficiency programmes take us across the world - renovating apartment blocs all over Europe, bringing safe cooking stoves in new homes in Bangladesh, and implementing solar powered heating & electricity.

In Eastern Europe...

Residential energy accounts for more than 30% of energy use in most countries in Europe and Central Asia.

In many countries, energy consumption is inefficient. This is why our construction and heating methods focus on saving energy.

... & Central Europe

As a result, a highly inefficient usage combined with rising prices put pressure on low-income households.

It is important to address this problem as it can help Central and Eastern European countries move forward on the road to energy reforms and to limiting energy waste.

Our partnership with USAID

USAID and Habitat for Humanity are running a project to develop financial and delivery models. This means energy efficiency upgrades in residential buildings and common spaces of multi-apartment buildings.

This work takes place in Armenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Macedonia as well as many refurbishment projects here in the UK.

By improving energy efficiency, we:

  • Reduce the burden on households as energy prices rise
  • Increase real estate value
  • Increase living comfort
  • Increase energy security
  • Increase the investment needed for energy supply
  • Reduce air pollution and climate change emissions
  • Reduce long-term demands on national and municipal budgets
  • Improve economic competitiveness

 

In Haiti

On top of recently completing an infrastructure project in the capital Port-au-Prince, 70 Solar lamps were recently installed in the communities of…

On top of recently completing an infrastructure project in the capital Port-au-Prince, 70 Solar lamps were recently installed in the communities of Onaville and Canaan in Haiti to help provide safety to those living nearby and to increase recreation and business opportunities for residents.

“Every night my sister and I go under the lamps to study. During the weekends, we play with our friends and share stories. I am really happy and thankful for that.” (Canaan resident)

We work extensively in Haiti, building thousands of new, greener homes and upgradeable shelters as well as responding to disasters and training thousands of local residents in advanced construction and financial literacy.

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